Madalyn Edwards curated this story from the Botanical Gardens archive collection from App State’s Special Collections Research Center. The archived collections are available to browse in person during...

Lauren Lyerly curated this opinion piece which The Appalachian published on March 18, 1975.  In the Fall of 1971 the compulsory advising system was terminated by the University as a result of student...

Mayor pro tempore Dalton George hosted a town hall meeting at Lily’s Snack Bar Saturday to expand local government involvement to the town and community.  The meeting began around 6:30 p.m. and lasted...

From Tuesday through Friday, three App State Greek life organizations held a volunteer event for Watauga Humane Society to help with daily operations and restoration efforts after Hurricane Helene. Johnny...

The Hellbender population, already in decline, took another massive hit from Hurricane Helene. The storm that tore through Western North Carolina disrupted many of the salamanders’ habitats. The Hellbender...

The Heisman Trophy is a prestigious award given each year to the top collegiate football player. At the end of last year, one App State alum was entrusted with designing the official blazer for the award...

App State was recognized by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R2 research university in February. This designates universities that spend more than $5 million on research...

Haley DiFruscio curated this story from the “Mystery Hill” archive collection in App State’s Special Collections Research Center. The archived collections are available to browse in person during...

With roads blocked and destruction all around, App Off-Road Club became a lifeline for the local community, clearing debris, delivering supplies and navigating difficult terrain in the wake of Hurricane...

Jefferson Griffin, a Republican candidate in the 2024 election for the North Carolina Supreme Court, sued the State Board of Elections in November to have over 60,000 votes nullified, including 541 votes...

The Boone Fire Department conducted controlled burns around the Greenway Trail Monday to remove debris to decrease risk of wildfires in the Boone area. Boone Fire Department Chief Jimmy Isaacs said...

At Watauga High School, social studies teacher Jamie Wilson started a history project for her Advanced Placement students surrounding the Junaluska community. The Junaluska community is a diverse African...